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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.98, 71,169.57 and 22,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.98, 71,169.57 and 22,463.09 is: 33,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.98 : 71,169.57 = 22,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.98/71,169.57 = 22,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.98x = 71,169.57 × 22,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.98x = 1,598,688,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,688,456.17/47,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.26

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